William C. Baker: “speaking to the National Governor's Association 2 weeks ago, Bill Clinton sounded like a Republican. He talked about…”

“speaking to the National Governor's Association 2 weeks ago, Bill Clinton sounded like a Republican. He talked about getting tough on irresponsible fathers; he talked about cutting redtape; he talked about work; he talked about strong families; he even talked about imposing time limits on welfare benefits. This week, Congress will send the White House the third welfare reform bill that addresses all the concerns raised by the President. It will have real work requirements and real time limits. It is genuine welfare reform; it is common sense; and it will move people from dependence to work and independence. As Bill Clinton said in one of his radio addresses: "No challenge is more important than replacing our broker welfare system." Mr. Speaker, he's right. But changing something as big and as entrenched as the welfare system requires commitment, it requires honesty, and it requires that politicians keep their promises. We can only hope Bill Clinton will do the right thing and sign the bill.”